Postgraduate Course: International Investment Law (LAWS11131)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will give an introduction to the major themes and issues of international investment law. Students will consider developments in customary international law and the law of treaties in this area. Investment protection will also be considered in the wider context of environmental and developmental policies. The course comprises ten two-hours seminars covering the following topics and themes:
- Historical introduction to international investment law
- Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITS)
- Multilateral Investment Treaties (MITS)
- Settlement of investment disputes
- Standards of treatment in international investment law
- Expropriation
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The aim of the course is to equip students with a critical understanding of the fundamental concepts of international investment law and the methods for the settlement of disputes in this field. Students should be familiar with the key characteristics of international investment instruments, as well as displaying an awareness of the arguments for and against the creation of a more coherent multilateral framework for international investment law. Moreover, they should be ably to critically analyse legal decisions on the interpretation and application of international investment agreements. At the end of this course, students should be equipped with the ability to present coherent and persuasive arguments in the areas studied. |
Assessment Information
30% essay (2000 words)
70% essay (3000 words) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | International Economic Law, Investment |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr James Harrison
Tel: (0131 6)50 2040
Email: james.harrison@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Douglas Thompson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2022
Email: D.Thompson@ed.ac.uk |
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